ELA

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is mood in literature?

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Mood is the emotional feeling that a reader experiences while reading a text. It can change throughout the story and is created through the author's word choice and setting.

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What is theme in a story?

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Theme is the central lesson, message, or moral that the author conveys through the narrative. It often reflects on universal ideas or human experiences.

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What is tone in writing?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience, expressed through word choice and style. It can be formal, informal, serious, playful, etc.

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What does it mean to be influenced by something?

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To be influenced by something means to have your thoughts, feelings, or actions affected by it, often leading to a change in perspective or behavior.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is setting in a story?

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Setting refers to the time and place in which a story occurs. It includes the environment, historical period, and cultural context.

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What is a character in literature?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a story. Characters can be protagonists, antagonists, or supporting characters.